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Line engraving published inHarper’s Weekly, 1861, depicting the recapture of the schoonerS.J. Waring by William Tillman.
William Tillman faced a brutal choice: slavery or death.
He was steward and cook onboard the merchant schooner S.J. Waring, about 300...
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As part of our Outreach activities, the Maritime Administration awards medals and war zone ribbon bars to civilian mariners who support the nation’s armed forces in conflict, as well as during peacetime when contributions are significant. Over 350,000 medals and war zone ribbons have been...
First, what is a mariner? A mariner -- or merchant mariner -- is an employee of the U.S. Merchant Marine (USMM). The USMM is managed by the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and consists of...
The Maritime Administration's Re-Employment Program helps currently-employed workers who volunteer for qualifying service in the U.S. Merchant Marine (USMM) resume that employment after completing USMM service. Similar to military reservists...